The mayor of Detroit will be honored at the 29th annual Detroit Goodfellows Tribute Breakfast in September.

The Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund of Detroit will bestow its prestigious Edward H. McNamara Award Goodfellow of the Year Award on Mayor Mike Duggan for his "significant" contributions to the community.

Having served his entire career in the city, Duggan is being recognized for his "relentless commitment to all of Detroit ... exemplified through his personal involvement and in his second term as mayor," a news release said.

"A true Detroiter, Mayor Mike Duggan exemplifies dedication, commitment and responsibility as the city's mayor and as a citizen," Detroit Goodfellows President Marshall Hunt said in the release.

The Tribute Breakfast is scheduled for 8 a.m. Sept. 25 at Cobo Center. Tickets are available for $150 with corporate sponsorship and special table offerings.

The funds raised will benefit the Goodfellows' goal to raise $1.25 million this year. The money will be used to help provide 33,000 holiday gift packages, the release said.

The Detroit Goodfellows, founded in 1914, also sponsors an emergency dental program for children, awards scholarships through Wayne State University, provides free shoes to children and supports supper camps.